Finger tab for archers



Nov. 16, 1965 F. u. ALBERTELLI 3,217,334

FINGER TAB FOR ARCHERS Filed Sept. 6, 1963 INVENTOR FRANK U. ALBERTELLI.

BY JAMES E. SIEGEL ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,217,334 FINGER TAB FOR ARCHERS Frank U. Albertelli, 3458 Fish Ave., New York, N.Y. Filed Sept. 6, 1963, 'Ser. No. 307,041 8 Claims. (Cl. 2-21) The present invention relates, generally, to improvements in a finger tab for archers. More particularly, this invention pertains to an improved finger tab, or guard or arrow release, for archers, that is so constituted and arranged as to substantially, if not completely, eliminate irritation, abrasion and/or pinching of any and all fingers used in the draw or pull of a bow string and the release of an arrow therefrom by presenting a protective surface or surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the release of an arrow while simultaneously maintaining, if not materially aiding and/ or improving, an archers aim and ability.

In the sport of archery, the drawstring of a bow is drawn rearwardly by the forefinger, middle and third finger of an archers hand and an arrow mutually cooperatively engaged with the drawstring, the arrow being positioned between the fore and middle fingers. To discharge the arrow toward a chosen target, the drawstring is released or loosed merely by letting it slide from the finger tips. It will be readily appreciated that the inside of the fingers will be subjected to irritation, abrasion and/ or pinching in the absence of any protective measure. This is equally true, if not more so, of that portion of each of the fore and middle fingers engaging the nocked end of an arrow during the draw thereof and its subsequent release from a bow. This discomfort is compounded with each release of the arrow. Recognition of this problem has presented various attempts at solution.

Heretofore, it has been suggested that an archer wear gloves of various configurations. However, many disadvantages are attendant thereto, notwithstanding the protection afforded thereby. For example, archers gloves, as are presently known, are not easily put on and taken off and cover so much of an archers hand during use as to result in perspiration and an ensuing discomfort. Addition, the very construction of a conventional archers glove results in the drawstring momentarily sticking or catching thereupon during the release. This materially affects the accuracy of the shot, oftentimes completely spoiling the same.

To overcome the above disadvantages, it has also been heretofore suggested to provide the archer with a finger tab. Conventional finger tabs generally are fabricated of a piece of leather, or other similar material, comprising an aperture, whereby the tab can be positioned over the middle finger, with a tab extending in a generally outwardly direction so as to cover and protect the inside of the three working fingers, namely, the fore, middle and third fingers. Additionally, a slot is provided so that the nock of the arrow may be positioned therethrough and between the fore and middle fingers to mutally cooperatively engage the drawstring. In contradistinction to the glove, the finger tab is easily put on and taken off, does not introduce discomfort as a result of perspiration and can be reversed on its archers hand to free the latter for other work. Furthermore, finger tabs are easily fabricated and relatively inexpensive. As such, they are generally preferred. Notwithstanding this general improvement of a finger tab over an archers glove, the former is subject to certain disadvantages.

Thus, while conventional finger tabs provide adequate protection to the inside of each of the fore, middle and third fingers, they fail to provide adequate, if any, protection to that portion of each of the fore and middle fingers 3,217,334 Patented Nov. 16, 1965 ice ordinarily engaged by the nocked end of an arrow during the draw thereof and its subsequent release from a bow. Thus, substantial irritation, abrasion and/or pinching occurs, especially after repeated pulling of the drawstring and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom.

Accordingly, while it is a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that overcomes each and every one of the above enumerated disadvantages, it is a significant and 0 primary object of the present invention to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that is so constituted and arranged as to substantially, if not completely, eliminate irritation, abrasion and/ or pinching of any and all fingers used in the draw or pull of a bowstring and the release of an arrow therefrom, notwithstanding the number of times an archer releases an arrow towards a chosen target. It is a further and primary object of the present invention to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that is so constituted and arranged as to substantially, if not completely, eliminate irritation, abrasion and/or pinching of any .and all fingers used in the draw or pull of a bowstring and the release of an arrow therefrom by presenting a protective surface or surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow.

Another primary object of this invention is to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that is so constituted and arranged as to substantially, if not completely, eliminate irritation, abrasion and/or pinching of any and all fingers used in the draw or pull of a bowstring and the release of an arrow therefrom, said tabs or release comprising means structurally operatively associated with one another and being particularly adapted to mutually cooperatively engage the nocked end of an arrow for precluding irritation, abrasion and/ or pinching of those portions of the fore and middle fingers of an archers hand that would ordinarily engage the nocked end of an arrow in the draw and subsequent release thereof in the absence of the present invention.

A still further primary object of this invention is to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that is so constituted and arranged as to substantially, if not completely, eliminate irritation, abrasion and/or pinching of any and all fingers used in the draw or pull of a bowstring and the release of an arrow therefrom, said tab or release comprising a body and means structurally operatively associated with one another and particularly adapted to mutually co-operatively engage the nocked end of an arrow for precluding irritation, abrasion and/ or pinching of those portions of the fore and middle fingers of an archers hand that would ordinarily engage the nocked end of an arrow in the draw and subsequent release thereof in the absence of the present invention, said means comprising, in turn, a plurality of tongues, at least one of which is so configured and arranged to substantially, if not completely, overlie or overlap the transverse dimensional extent of said body, said tongues being connected together and inherently flexed outwardly of said body or away therefrom, enabling the presentation of protective surfaces or portions particularly adapted to be disposed between the said nocked end and the said portions of the fore and middle fingers.

Additionally, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release comprising a body means for presenting protective surfaces between the drawstring of a bow and those portions of the working fingers of an archers hand used in the draw of said drawstring and the subsequent release of an arrow therefrom, and protective means for presenting protective surfaces between those portions of any and all of the fingers of an archers hand ordinarily mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow in positioning the same in operative association with the drawstring of a bow, said body means and said protective means conjointly presenting all of said protective surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of said fingers.

Another primary object of the present invention is to provide, in combination with a finger tab for archers, a protector comprising a plurality of tongues, each of said tongues having at least one wall flexed outwardly of the body and being mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow, said finger tab and said protector being so constituted and arranged as to conjointly present protective surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of said fingers.

Still further, a primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved archers finger tab or arrow release that is inexpensive of fabrication, extremely simple in use, unusually efiicient in operation and possessing generally unlimited durability.

It is to be understood that terminology such as length and width, as used in the ensuing description and in the subjoined claims, is to be construed and interpreted in their normal and accepted sense and, in particular, with reference to the longitudinal and transverse axes, respectively, of a finger tab constructed in accordance with the present invention. Additionally, terminology such as longitudinal dimensional extent and transverse dimensional extent is to be construed and interpreted as synonymous with length and width, respectively, and, as in the case of the latter, with reference to the longitudinal and transverse axes. However, such terminology is not to be construed or interpreted in a limiting sense either in the ensuing description or the subjoined claims, since the same is used merely to facilitate an understanding of the present invention.

The invention resides in the combination, construction, arrangement, and disposition of the various component parts and means incorporated in an improved archers finger tab or arrow release constructed in accordance herewith. The present invention will be better under stood and objects and important features other than those specifically enumerated above, will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description, which, when taken in conjunction with the annexed drawing, describe, disclose, show and illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention and what is presently considered to be the best mode of practicing the principles thereof. Other embodiments or modifications may be suggested to those having the benefit of the teachings herein, and such other embodiments or modifications are intended to be reserved especially as they fall within the scope and spirit of the subjoined claims.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view illustrating an improved archers finger tab or arrow release constructed in accordance with the present invention disposed in operative relationship upon an archers hand and illustrating, further, the particular cooperation between certain component parts thereof, the nocked end of an arrow and the fore and middle fingers of the hand;

FIGURE 2 is a frontal perspective view of the improved archers finger tab or arrow release illustrated in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a rear elevational view of the improved archers finger tab or arrow release illustrated in FIG- URES 1 and 2;

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 44 of FIGURE 3.

Reference is now made more specifically to the drawing for purposes of explaining the detailed aspects of the instant development.

With particular reference first to FIGURE 1 of the drawing, there is illustrated therein the right hand of an archer, generally designated by the reference character 2, with which an improved finger tab or arrow release, generally designated by the reference character 4, is particularly adapted to be operatively associated. While continued reference will be made to the right hand of an archer, it is to be understood that the tab or release 4, constructed in accordance with the present invention, is capable of fabrication for use with either hand.

The finger tab or arrow release 4 comprises body means or a body, generally designated by the reference character 6, having an end 8. The body may be of any suitable peripheral configuration and dimensional extent. An aperture 10 is disposed or positioned at the end 8 of the body 6 and extends completely therethrough. The middle finger 12 of the hand 2 is particularly adapted to be disposed within and inserted through the aperture. The tab 4, therefore, is particularly adapted to be positioned upon the hand and in operative association or relationship therewith, as illustrated in FIGURE 1.

The body 6 comprises a first shoulder 14 and a second shoulder 16. The transverse dimensional extent of the first shoulder is greater than that of the second shoulder, and the body 6 is so fabricated and configured as to provide or present a slot 18 therebetween, the purpose of which will become readily apparent hereinafter.

As pointed out above, terminology such as length and width is to be construed and interpreted in their normal and accepted sense and, in particular, with reference to a longitudinal axis 20 and a transverse axis 22, respectively, of the tab 4. And, as also pointed out above, such terminology as longitudinal dimensional extent and transverse dimensional extent is to be construed and interpreted as synonymous with length and widt respectively, and, as in the case of the latter, with reference to the longitudinal and transverse axes.

As pointed out above, the body 6 may be of any suitable peripheral configuration and dimensional extent. In accordance with the present invention, however, the length of the body 6, and particularly the shoulders 14 and 16 thereof must be chosen to overlie a substantial portion of the forefinger 24, the middle finger 12 and the third finger 28, along the length thereof, as illustrated in FIG- URE 1. Specifically, and with continued reference to that figure, the length of the body 6 is chosen or determined so that the shoulder 14 overlies a substantial portion of the length of the middle finger 12 and the third finger 28. And, similarly, the length of the body 6 is chosen or determined so that the length of the shoulder 16 overlies a substantial portion of the length of the forefinger 24.

Furthermore, the width or transverse dimensional extent of the body 6 is chosen or determined so that the width of the shoulder 14 overlies a substantial portion of the width of the middle and third fingers when the same are positioned substantially adjacent one another. Of course, the width of the shoulder 14 can be chosen to completely overlie or overlap these two fingers. Similarly, the width or transverse dimensional extent of the shoulder 16 is chosen or determined to substantially, if not completely, overlie or overlap the width of the forefinger 24. In accordance with the above construction, the width or transverse dimensional extent of the slot 18 is chosen or determined so as not to diminish the overlapping relationship of the shoulders 14 and 16 with the middle finger 12 and the third finger 28, and the forefinger 24, respectively.

The body 6 may be fabricated of any suitable material and in any suitable manner. Preferably, the body is fabricated of leather or other similar material having the requisite characteristics of strength, flexibility and durability.

Additionally, the body 6 preferably is comprised of an inner piece or layer 30 and an intermediate piece or layer 32, thus causing or presenting an increase in the thickness and protective qualities of the tab 4. The pieces 30 and 32, furthermore, are of substantially the same peripheral configuration and dimensional extent and may be fabricated of the same material. Of course, if desired, only one piece may be used, and, when both pieces are used, one may be of a different material than the other. The inner piece 30 preferably is provided with a generally triangularly configured projection 34, integral therewith, and extending generally forwardly of and into the aperture 10. As is considered readily apparent, the projection is particularly adapted to bear against the archers middle finger 12, and particularly the outer surface thereof, to preclude any sliding movement of the tab 4 thereupon.

With continued reference to the drawing, and especially FIGURE 1, it will be appreciated that, in the absence of the present invention, certain portions or surfaces of the forefinger 24 and the middle finger 12 are particularly adapted to engage the nocked end 38 of an arrow 40. Specifically, the sides of the fingers 24 and 12 are used to position the nocked end 38 in mutual cooperative engagement with the draw or bowstring 41 of a bow (not shown) and are, therefore, subject to irritation, abrasion and/or pinching thereby, especially upon the subsquent release of an arrow 40 therefrom. To completely eliminate such irritation, abrasion and/ or pinching, a protector or protective means is provided, generally designated by the reference character 36.

The protective means comprises a first tongue 42, which may be fabricated in any suitable manner and of any suitable material, such as leather. The tongue 42 may be of substantially the same configuration and is generally of the same transverse dimensional extent or width as the body 6. As such, the tongue 42 is disposable in overlying or overlapping relationship with respect to the shoulders 14 and 16 of the body. The longitudinal dimensional extent or length of the tongue 42, however, is less than the body 6 and terminates at the aperture 10, as clearly illustrated in FIGURE 3.

The protective means comprises, further, another or second tongue 44, the same being fabricated in any suitable manner and of any suitable material, such as the same material as the tongue 42. The longitudinal dimensional extent or length of this tongue is generally the same as that of the tongue 42. The transverse dimensional extent, however, is substantially less than that of the tongue 42 and generally is such that it is disposed in overlying relationship only with respect to the shoulder 16 and a portion of the shoulder 14. That is, if both of the tongues 42 and 44 were positioned in an inherently unfiexed condition generally flat or flush upon or against the intermediate piece 32, the tongue 42 would overlap both of the shoulders 14 and 16 generally completely thereof, and the tongue 44 would overlap the shoulder 16 generally completely thereof and only a portion of the shoulder 14.

Each of the tongues 42 and 44 are connected to the pieces 30 and 32 in any suitable manner. For example, as illustrated in the drawing, fasteners or rivets 46 may be used. Of course, if desired, the tongues may be connected to the pieces by stitching or otherwise sewing the same thereto. In connecting the tongues to the pieces 30 and 32, the latter are, in turn, connected together. Additionally, the tongues 42 and 44 are connected together by a fastener or rivet 47, or by any other suitable means.

As pointed out above, the tongues 42 and 44 preferably are fabricated of a flexible material, such as leather. As a result, the two tongues have a normal or inherent unfiexed position, which position, as described above, is generally flush or flat upon or against the layer or piece 32.

However, since the tongues are connected together, as particularly illustrated in FIGURES 2 and 4, each flexes the other outwardly of the body 6, comprising the layers 30 and 32, and away therefrom. As a result, the tongue 42 comprises a first wall 48 and another or second wall 50. This plurality of walls defines a groove 52 within which the middle finger 12 is particularly adapted to be disposed. Similarly, the tongue 44 comprises a first wall 54 and another or second wall 56. This plurality of walls defines a groove 58 within which the forefinger 24 is particularly adapted to be disposed.

In accordance with the above construction, it can be seen that the tongues 42 and 44 are structurally operatively associated with one another; that is, the tongues are connected to one another and, as such, operate or are operable conjointly for the purposes and functions herein described and intended. Additionally, the wall 48 of the tongue 42 and the wall 54 of the tongue 44 are each of them mutually cooperatively engageable with one another and with the nocked end 38 of the arrow 40, as shown in FIGURE 1, to protect those portions of the fore and middle fingers 24 and 26, respectively, that would ordinarily engage the nocked end were it not for the protective means 36.

The operation of the tab 4 is considered readily apparent from the above description, particularly in conjunction with FIGURE 1. Since the tongues 42 and 44 are connected together only at one location, and preferably at a location adjacent the end of each adjoining the aperture 11), the tongues define an opening or slot therebetween generally in alignment with the slot 18. In use, the tab 4 is positioned upon the hand 2 by disposing the middle finger 12 through the aperture 10 so that the tab is positioned against the inner side or surface of the fingers of the hand 2; that is, against that side of the fingers adjoining or facing the palm of the hand. The hand 2 is positioned about a drawstring 41, in a conventional manner, thus disposing the drawstring against the piece or layer 30, to completely protecting the fingers therefrom. At this time, the arrow 40 is operably associated with the bow or drawstring 41 by disposing the nocked end 38 thereagainst. The end 38 is disposed through the slot defined by and between the walls 48 and 54 and extends through the slot 18, as defined by and between the shoulders 14 and 16, and thence is operatively associated with the bowstring. Since the forefinger 24 cooperates with the wall 54 and within the groove 58, and since the middle finger 12 cooperates with the wall 48 and within the groove 52, it can be seen that those portions of these fingers that would ordinarily engage the nocked end 38 in the absence of the protective means 36 are protected from irritation, abrasion and/or pinching, even under conditions of repeated use. And, it is considered readily apparent that other portions of the fingers collectively engageable with the bowstring 41 are also completely protected.

In accordance with the above construction, it can be seen that the body means or body 6 is so constituted and arranged as to present protective surfaces, namely, the shoulders 14 and 16, between the bowstring or drawstring 41 of a bow (not shown) and those portions of the working fingers 24, 12 and 28 of an archers hand 2 used in the draw of said bowstring and the subsequent release of the arrow 40 therefrom. Moreover, it can be seen that the protector or protective'means 36 is so constituted and arranged as to present protective surfaces, namely, the first wall 48 and 54, of each of the tongues 42 and 44, repectively, between those portions of any and all of the fingers 24 and 12 of an archers hand 2 ordinarily mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end 38 of an arrow 40 in positioning the arrow in operative association with the bowstring 41. Together, or conjointly, the body 6 and the protector 36 present all of the protective surfaces necessary, between the arrow 40 and the bowstring 41 of the bow, and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers 24, 12 and 28 of the archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of the arrow, to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of the fingers.

It is considered readily apparent, additionally, that the body or body means 6 comprises a finger tab, arrow release, finger guard or shooting tab per se, but, as such, presents only those protective surfaces, namely, the shoulders 14 and 16, disposed between the bowstring 41 of the bow and those portions of the fingers 24, 12 and 28 of the archers hand used in the draw of the bowstring and a subsequent release of the arrow 40 therefrom. However, the body 6, as a finger tab per se, in combination with the protector 36, conjointly present all of the protective surfaces necessary to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers 24, 12 and 28, as pointed out above.

After reading the foregoing detailed description of the preferred and illustrative apparatus of the present invention, it will be understood that the objects set forth at the outset of this specification have been successfully achieved. While the invention has been shown, illustrated, described and disclosed in terms of an embodiment or modification which it has assumed in practice, the scope of the invention should not be deemed to be limited by the precise embodiment or modification herein shown, illustrated, described or disclosed, such other embodiments or modifications intended to be reserved especially as they fall within the scope of the claims here appended.

What is claimed is:

1. An improved arrow release for archers comprising:

a leather body, said body comprising, in turn:

an aperture therewithin and extending therethrough at an end thereof,

a first shoulder,

a second shoulder, and

a slot disposed therebetween and being defined therethe transverse dimensional extent of said first shoulder being greater than that of said second shoulder, and the longitudinal dimensional extent of said first and second shoulders being such as to enable said body to present protective surfaces between the drawstring of a bow and those portions of the working fingers of .an archers hand used in the draw of said drawstring and the subsequent release of an arrow therefrom;

means structurally operatively associated with said body on one side thereof to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of those portions of any one or more of the fingers of an archers hand mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow in positioning the same in operative association with the drawstring of a bow, said means comprising, in turn:

a firs-t flexible tongue fabricated of leather and having first and second portions, said tongue being of substantially the same peripheral configuration and transverse dimensional extent as said body, said first portion being secured in overlying aligned relationship with said first body shoulder, and

a second flexible tongue having first and second portions fabricated of the same material as said first tongue and being of substantially less transverse dimensional extent than said body, but greater than said second shoulder, said first portion being secured in overlying aligned relationship to said second shoulder;

the longitudinal dimensional extent of each of said first and second tongues being substantially the same;

said first and second tongues being connected each to the other by said second portions thereof, the first tongue flexing said second portion of said second tongue and the second tongue flexing said second portion of said first tongue outwardly of said body,

enabling said first and second tongues to each of them define a groove disposed between said first and second portions;

the second portions of each of said first and second tongues defining a slot therebetween generally aligned with the slot disposed between said first and second shoulders;

the second portion of each of said first and second tongues being mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow, thereby being particularly adapted to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of each of a plurality of fingers of an archers hand, one each of said plurality of fingers being particularly adapted to be disposed within a corresponding one of each of the gIOOVeS defined by and between the first and second portions of each of said tongues;

said body and said means conjointly being adapted to present all of said protective surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom.

2. An improved arrow release for archers comprising:

body means for presenting protective surfaces between the drawstring of a bow and those portions of the working fingers of an archers hand used in the draw of said drawstring and the subsequent release of an arrow therefrom; and

protective means for presenting protective surfaces between those portions of any and all of the fingers of an archers hand ordinarily mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow in positioning the same in operative association with the drawstring of a bow, and comprising:

a plurality of flexible tongues having a first and second portion, one of the first and second portions of each of said tongues being secured in overlying aligned relationship with said body means;

said plurality of tongues being connected by the other of said first and second portions thereof, one of said tongues flexing the other portion of another tongue, and the other tongue flexing the other portion of said one tongue outwardly of said body means enabling said plurality of tongues to each of them define a groove disposed between the first and second portions thereof;

the other of said first and second portions of each of said plurality of tongues being mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow, thereby being particularly adapted to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of those portions of any and all of the fingers of an archers hand ordinarily mutually cooperatively engageable with said nocked end;

said body means and said protective means conjointly presenting all of said protective surfaces between the arrow and the drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom to completely eliminate such irritation, abrasion, and pinching.

3. An improved arrow release as defined in claim 2,

wherein:

said body means comprises:

a plurality of flexible shoulders:

said plurality of shoulders defining a slot therebetween;

the transverse dimensional extent of one of said plurality of shoulders being greater than that of an other of said plurality of shoulders, and the longitudinal dimensional extent of each of said plurality of shoul ders being such as to enable said body means to present said protective surfaces; and

said one portion of one of said plurality of tongues, and said one portion of another of said plurality of tongues being secured in overlying aligned relationship with a corresponding one of said plurality of shoulders;

the other of said first and second portions of each of said plurality of tongues defining a slot therebetween generally aligned with the slot disposed between said plurality of shoulders.

4. An improved arrow release as defined in claim 3,

wherein:

said body means and said protective means are fabricated of leather.

5. In combination with a finger tab for archers comprising:

a body having:

'a first shoulder,

a second shoulder, and

a slot disposed therebetween and being defined thereby;

a protector, said protector comprising, in turn:

a plurality of flexible tongues having first and second portions, one of said first and second portions of each of said plurality of tongues being secured in overlying aligned relationship with a corresponding one of said first and second shoulders of the body;

said plurality of tongues being connected by the other of said first and second portions thereof, one of said tongues flexing the other portions of another tongue, and the other tongue flexing the other portion of said one tongue outwardly of the body, enabling the tongues to define a groove disposed between said one and said other of the first and second portions thereof;

the other portions of said plurality of tongues being mutually cooperatively engageable with the nocked end of an arrow, thereby being particularly adapted to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of each of a plurality of fingers of an arch ers hand, one each of said plurality of fingers being particularly adapted to be disposed within a corresponding one of each of the grooves defined by and between the first and second portions of said tongues;

said body and said protector conjointly being adapted to present protective surfaces between the arrow and drawstring of a bow and any and all portions of each and every one of the fingers of an archers hand used in the draw and subsequent release of an arrow therefrom to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching of said fingers.

6. The combination as defined in claim 5, wherein:

one of said plurality of tongues is of substantially the same peripheral configuration and transverse dimensional extent as said body, and wherein:

said one of the first and second portions of said tongue is secured in overlying aligned relationship with the first shoulder of said body; and

another of said plurality of tongues is of substantially less transverse dimensional extent than said body but greater than said second shoulder, Said one of the first and second portions of said tongue being secured in overlying aligned relationship with the second shoulder of said body.

7. The combination as defined in claim 6, wherein:

the other of the first and second portions of each of said plurality of tongues defining a slot therebetween generally aligned with the slot disposed between said first and second shoulders; and

the other of the first and second portions of each of said plurality of tongues being disposed between the nocked end of an arrow and each of a plurality of fingers of an archers hand, to completely eliminate irritation, abrasion and pinching.

8. The combination as defined in claim 7, wherein:

said body and said protector are fabricated of leather.

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2. AN IMPROVED ARROW RELEASE FOR ARCHER COMPRISING: BODY MEANS FOR PRESENTING PROTECTIVE SURFACES BETWEEN THE DRAWSTRING OF A BOW AND THOSE PORTIONS OF THE WORKING FINGERS OF AN ARCHER''S HAND USED IN THE DRAW OF SAID DRAWSTRING AND THE SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF AN ARROW THEREFROM; AND PROTECTIVE MEANS FOR PRESENTING PROTECTIVE SURFACE BETWEEN THOSE PORTIONS OF ANY AND ALL OF THE FINGERS OF AN ARCHER''S HAND ORDINARILY MUTUALLY COOPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NOCKED END OF AN ARROW IN POSITIONING THE SAME IN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH THE DRAWSTRING OF A BOW, AND COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE TONGUES HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND PORTION, ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID TONGUES BEING SECURED IN OVERLYING ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BODY MEANS; SAID PLURALITY OF TONGUES BEING CONNECTED BY THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS THEREOF, ONE OF SAID TONGUES FLEXING THE OTHER PORTION OF ANOTHER TONGUE, AND THE OTHER TONGUE FLEXING THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID ONE TONGUE OUTWARDLY OF SAID BODY MEANS ENABLING SAID PLURALITY OF TONGUES TO EACH OF THEM DEFINED A GROOVE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS THEREOF; THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF TONGUES BEING MUTALLY COOPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NOCKED END OF AN ARROW, THEREBY BEING PARTICULARLY ADAPTED TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE IRRITATION, ABRASION AND PINCHING OF THOSE PORTINS OF ANY AND ALL OF THE FINGERS OF AN ARCHER''S HAND ORDINARILY MUTUALLY COOPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID NOCKED END; SAID BODY MEANS AND SAID PROTECTIVE MEANS CONJOINTLY PRESENTING ALL OF SAID PROTECTIVE SURFACE BETWEEN THE ARROW AND THE DRAWSTRING OF A BOW AND ANY AND ALL PORTIONS OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE FINGERS OF AN ARCHER''S HAND USED IN THE DRAW AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF AN ARROW THEREFROM TO COMPLETELY ELMINATE SUCH IRRITATION, ABRASION, AND PINCHING. 